1
a
: material for covering or upholstering seats
b
: a seat on or in which something rests
a valve seating
2
: the act of providing with seats
Examples of seating in a Sentence
There won't be enough seating for everyone.
The auditorium has seating for 400.
There is additional seating on the deck.
The auditorium has a seating capacity of 400.
There are two seatings for tea.
We bought tickets for the 5:30 seating of the show.
Recent Examples on the Web
Southwest executives are frequently asked about changes in their policies around baggage, seating and first-class cabins.
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David Koenig, Quartz, 26 Apr. 2024
Patio seating is first come, first served; weather permitting.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 25 Apr. 2024
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David Koenig, Quartz, 26 Apr. 2024
Patio seating is first come, first served; weather permitting.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 25 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for seating
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“Seating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seating. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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